Oral probiotic administration attenuates postexercise inflammation in horses.

Probiotics are commonly incorporated into equine diets to impart health and performance benefits; however, peer-reviewed evidence supporting their efficacy in horses is limited. Interestingly, bacteria from the genus are gaining interest for their unique ability to impact metabolic, immune, and inflammatory pathways. The objective of this trial was to evaluate a selection of for their role in altering the inflammatory response in horses to exercise.

Identification and characterization of the causative agents of Focal Ulcerative Dermatitis in commercial laying hens.

Focal Ulcerative Dermatitis (FUDS) is an emerging dermatological disease that affects cage-free laying flocks, it is characterized by the development of a lesion on the dorsum of the birds; FUDS is sporadic in nature and can result in a drop in egg production and up to 50% of cumulative mortality. A total of two cage-free flocks (flock 1: no history of FUDS; flock 2: birds affected with FUDS) from a commercial laying hen operation in the mid-west U.S.

A Systematic Approach to Identify and Characterize the Effectiveness and Safety of Novel Probiotic Strains to Control Foodborne Pathogens.

A total of 44 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains originally isolated from cattle feces and different food sources were screened for their potential probiotic features. The antimicrobial activity of all isolates was tested by well-diffusion assay and competitive exclusion on broth against Montevideo, O157:H7 and strain N1-002. Thirty-eight LAB strains showed antagonistic effect against at least one of the pathogens tested in this study.

Draft Genome Sequence of Enterococcus faecium Strain J19, Isolated from Cabbage.

Herein, we report the draft genome sequence of a newly discovered probiotic strain, J19, which was isolated from cabbage. Strain J19 has shown antagonistic effects against the human foodborne pathogen in coculture and in different food matrices.

Draft Genome Sequence of L28 Isolated from Ground Beef.

In this report, we describe the draft genome sequence of a newly discovered probiotic strain, L28. L28 demonstrates antagonistic effects against human foodborne pathogens, including O157:H7, spp., and , in coculture experiments and food matrices.